SDR 95ZZZM534

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
August 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802BN
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45909
Part
Coupling
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Heat Exch Duct
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 26,000 FEET WITH 3 TURBO COMPRESSORS OPERATING, LOST CABIN PRESSURIZATION WITH ASSOCIATED LOUD NOISE. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET AND RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT T/C HEAT EXCHANGER DUCT COUPLINGS DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED DUCTS AND SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PRESSURIZATION OK ON THE GROUND.

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